Chapter 864:

“You figured out he was a gambler?” Irving exhaled heavily. “The whole place is in chaos now. Gavin is in for a long night. He’ll be dealing with this mess until morning.”

A curious spark lit up in Elyse’s eyes as she pondered, then inquired, “Gavin gets to be a staff member at the Swan Cup. Why not you?”

“I declined because I’m not interested in such thankless tasks that would only wear me out and make me age ahead of my time,” Irving explained calmly.

Elyse scratched her head. “I just thought maybe you weren’t as skilled as Gavin, and that’s why the organizers didn’t ask you.”

“Hey, just because you won first place, do you think you can insult me to my face?” Irving chided her lightly.

and softened her tone. “I didn’t mean it like that. Let’s drop it and get moving. I’m really tired and want to lie down

there quietly, sighed resignedly. “Alright, I won’t argue. Let’s head back to the hotel and rest.” He gathered Elyse’s belongings,

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her chin on her hand and gazed out the window absentmindedly. As they drove past the front of the concert hall, she noticed the area was still bustling, indicating the earlier self-immolation incident hadn’t been resolved yet.

aback by her sudden action. His voice filled with astonishment, “Did you just slap yourself? Is this

responded with a level tone, “Not really. I just felt a

who win or achieve great things tend to get a bit full of themselves.

point, Elyse replied, “Absolutely. Getting first place doesn’t mean we can rest on

learn. “Exactly. Feeling proud is natural, especially after clinching the Swan Cup this year. It wasn’t an easy feat. Be proud where it counts, but remember humility is essential. And maybe skip the self-slapping next time. It’s

just nodded, choosing to

weight of exhaustion overwhelmed her. She collapsed onto the bed

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